Wee Dram by David Daiches
The Runaway Robot: A DJ Benson Adventure features DJ, a twelve-year-old boy who lives on a farm in the Australian countryside. DJ is curious about the world around him and all things scientific. His best friend is Becky Martin, whose father owns the local computer store. DJ's family has just inherited Uncle Clive's entire fortune. Part of the inheritance is a factory that makes robots. DJ's father asks the factory to design and build a robot to help back at the farm. The robot is to be delivered unassembled, but before the family can get it back home, it is stolen. DJ turns to Uncle Clive, who didn't pass away, but just faked his demise so he could retire from the city and live next door to the Benson's farm. Uncle Clive suggests they order another robot. DJ asks Becky to help him assemble it, but the new robot is stolen, too DJ believes that Becky's father has taken both robots. He confronts Mr. Martin, who pleads his innocence. DJ is not convinced and sets out to find the two missing robots. Is Becky's father the thief? Can DJ trust Becky? Will the robots be returned? Can DJ save the day? About the Author: A retired primary school principal, JA Davies says the characters in his book came from his early teaching experiences. His next DJ Benson Adventure has DJ and Becky travelling through time to save the world from a disastrous future. He lives in New South Wales, Australia. http: SBPRA.com/JADavies
Daiches, David: - David Daiches grew up in Edinburgh and was educated there before proceeding to Oxford where he was elected Bradley Fellow of Balliol College. His many books include a two-volume Critical History of English Literature and a great variety of literary studies as well as historical, critical and topographical works on Scottish subjects. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780233986029 |
| ISBN 10 | 0233986022 |
| Title | Wee Dram |
| Author | David Daiches |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Welbeck Publishing Group |
| Year published | 1990-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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